‘Natural & Organic’ Archives
Melvita opens its first eco-boutique in Paris
Since 1 July, there is "a bit of nature in the heart of the city", thanks to Melvita, which opened its first eco-boutique in Paris, conceived and designed with due respect for the environmental principles dear to the brand which was created in 1983 by Bernard Chevilliat, biologist and apiculturist. It is therefore not surprising to find, in this [...]
Estéban goes natural for private labels
Renowned as a brand that creates perfumes, Estéban entered the private label business five years ago – a growing business, according to Laurent Pichon, Production Manager. "In 2010 , our objective is to attain 10% of our business in this segment", he says. The company thus targets either brands – for instance, Baccarat, for which it created a [...]
LAVERA, a paragon in Nat & Bio at Cosmeeting
Because he suffers from atopic dermatitis and his skin was hypersensitive to all the treatment products that he tested, Thomas HAASE embarked on the research and development of natural care products, of which he is still the first user today. He founded LAVERA in 1987, deciding to respond with effective treatments for all skin problems, with no [...]
Balbo’s sugar and organic alcohol
Sustainable development – the Balbo family inscribed in the genes of the group it founded in Brazil in 1903, the Usina São Francisco. Its mission is clear, "explore the potential of sugarcane and other agro-industrial products to create value through sustainable agriculture", a philosophy that is evident all through the stages of the production [...]
Naturalness and Ecology: No Impact, Men!
Packaging is making a strong comeback toward more natural materials such as bamboo, currently invading bathrooms and Physician Formula’s Bamboo Wear range, or cork, present in Sonia Kashuk (Spring Awakening Eye & Lip Palette) gift boxes, and even wood which is a little bit everywhere, to minimize impact on the environment. Colin Beavan, the [...]
Cast a glance at the Natural Beauty Summit Europe (23rd 24th November – Paris) with Judith Gross – IFF
"What I am expecting from the summit is to understand all the speakers’ different challenges, an innovative reflexion from the Ephyla speaker, for instance, about how to adopt a different positioning, how to make products differently either on the methodologies used, than on the process, the different approaches, and the different ways to look [...]
SGD’s Verre Infini offers a brand new website
It is appealing, displays all its shapes and plays around with colours: Verre Infini, the first 100% recycled and recyclable glass in the world, designed for the perfumery-cosmetic sector is the new celebrity on the website that SGD launched today to explain to the general public and professionals alike its eco-friendly approach, with instructive [...]
HAPPY COSMETICS – Based on the “Happiness Molecule”
For the first time ever in cosmetics, the "Happiness Molecule" finds itself at the heart of cosmetic preparations with the new and natural collection from HAPPY COSMETICS. HAPPY COSMETICS incorporates plant extracts that stimulate the release of beta-endorphins (the well-known "happiness molecule") through the cells of the skin. This molecule, [...]
Constitution of COSMOS-standard AISBL
BDIH (Germany), COSMEBIO (France), ECOCERT Greenlife (France), ICEA (Italy) and SOIL Association (UK) are pleased to announce the constitution of COSMOS-standard AISBL, the International non-profit Association whose object is to develop the COSMOS-standard as an international and internationally recognized standard for organic and natural [...]
MYEKO – An Echo of Beauty, An Echo of Organic
MYEKO is more than just a new brand of organic care. With its sophisticated aesthetics and premium quality, it is an echo of feminine beauty that resonates nature's splendour. A novelty at Zoom Cosmeeting 2010. Everything about it is coherence and equilibrium. For the three women who created the brand, Vera Teixeira, Maria Martins and Patricia [...]